The Columbiettes are a national organization of Catholic women comprised of auxiliaries affiliated with the Knights of Columbus Councils. The individual auxiliaries are dedicated to promoting the spiritual, social, and charitable welfare of their members and the communities in which they reside. 

The St. Patrick Columbiettes was formed on August 7, 2021. We became the 21st axiliary in the country, and we established the first Michigan auxiliary in history. In our first year of organization, we have grown to over 65 members and counting. Our auxiliary has participated in many activities and events. At first, we started out by observing the Knights, and looking for opportunities to lend a helping hand, but soon we found our footing and hosted our own initiatives.

We have supported the Knights of Columbus with their annual Magic Bus Fall Concert by hosting a VIP room for guests to mingle with the band and get a little snack before the main event. We were also on hand from start to finish helping where needed.

During their Amazing Parish Picnic, our Columbiettes donated all of the desserts and several of us helped prepare and serve food. We have always had a great turnout with many of us in attendance together.

You could always find women of the parish helping at the annual Fish Fry. In the year 2021, many of them became the first Columbiettes, and now we are officially teaming up with the Knights to serve our desserts, soup and pizza to the community.

We have found another great way to help the community through volunteering our time and donating items to DRAW. In light of several floods in the past, a local tornado damaging many homes including some of our own Columbiettes and devastating hurricanes (leaving out names)...' 'we have ramped up our efforts. Disaster Relief at Work (DRAW) collects supplies and plarn to make plastic bags for flood victims to utilize. More information can be found on our Facebook page.

During the Christmas season, we host the annual Advent Tea, participate in Operation Good Cheer, help wrap presents with the Knights, and adopt a local family. Beyond that, we proudly support and assist the Lakes Area Right to Life with their annual Spaghetti Dinner. In the Spring we host our very own Treasures in the Trunk  event which is a community sale. It is always a wonderful success and we really enjoy sharing this event to everyone.

It is with our most humble honor that St. Patrick Columbiettes #13319 announce we were chosen to receive the prestigious 2024 Margaret Mary J. Magnan Award acknowledging our outstanding efforts and good works we exhibited throughout our July 2023-June 2024 year. 

Our Columbiette's were featured in Detroit Catholic! Read the full article below.

A First in Michigan, 'Columbiettes' 

Christine Christiansen, President 
Jennifer Fitzgerald, Vice President
Jill Koterba, Treasurer 
Patricia Chamberlain, Financial Secretary
Tiffany Theriault, Secretary
Tina Miceli, Sentinel 

Brianna Egbert, Immediate Past President

Miki Keller, Past President

St. Patrick Columbiette's Auxillary #13319
C/O St. Patrick Church
9086 Hutchins Road
White Lake, MI 48386

•Are you looking for a way to get involved in parish events?
•Do you enjoy social activities?
•Would you like to enrich your Catholic faith?
•Consider joining the Ladies Auxiliary!
•If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a Columbiette, join us for a meeting (every 4th Monday at 7pm).
•Initiation ceremonies for new members are held quarterly
•Or, for more information contact:  

Kathy DeLorey at [email protected]

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